Carbon intensity vs gdp in Italy
Italy: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 194.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
194.99
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
245.02
in 1990
All-time low
194.99
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Italy, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 194.99 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Italy peaked at 245.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 194.99, in 2024.
Italy ranks 128th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 219.34 | — |
| 1966 | 227.12 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 227.71 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 223.26 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 222.98 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 220.68 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 219.17 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 220.85 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 226.43 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 229.71 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 224.47 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 227.09 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 222.54 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 225.7 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 226.96 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 233.55 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 231.26 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 230.2 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 229.94 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 230.31 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 234.01 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 223.91 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 226.91 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 224.9 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 227.27 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 245.02 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 238.91 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 239.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 237.91 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 237.71 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 238.46 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 235.89 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 235.17 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 234.86 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 234.13 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 233.1 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 233.82 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 235.24 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 234.94 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 232.6 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 231.96 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 229.83 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 230.41 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 229.86 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 222.22 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 219.8 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 219.58 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 218.1 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 212.26 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 208.34 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 210.03 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 208.58 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 203.15 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 202.03 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 198.47 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 196.9 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 202.61 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 206.72 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 202.42 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 194.99 | -3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 194.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 194.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.08 | 219.34 | 227.71 | 5 |
| 1970s | 224.36 | 219.17 | 229.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.23 | 223.91 | 234.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.71 | 234.13 | 245.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.4 | 222.22 | 235.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.04 | 198.47 | 219.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.73 | 194.99 | 206.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Italy?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Italy was 194.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 245.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.99 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Italy ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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